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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces return of ‘Hamilton,’ other shows for 2024-25 season
Pittsburgh will get another shot to see smash-hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” this fall. On Monday, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced their 2024-2025 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season, which will kick off with “Hamilton” from Sept. 11-29, 2024, at the Benedum Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. The season will also include shows...
Divisive? Not for moviegoers. ‘Civil War’ declares victory at box office.Video
Alex Garland’s provocative “ Civil War ” didn’t only ignite the discourse. The film also inspired audiences to go to the cinemas this weekend where it surpassed expectations and earned $25.7 million in ticket sales in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s the biggest R-rated opening of the...
‘Rock ‘N Remember Live!’ struck a sweet, nostalgic chord at the Benedum Center
Saturday was a perfect day to enjoy some golden oldies at the Benedum Center, and “Rock ‘N Remember Live!” delivered with a jukebox’s worth of classic artists. “Rock ‘N Remember Live!” presented by Spotlight Productions featured six bands and singers from the ’50s and ’60s in two and a half...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra fascinates with celebration of George Gershwin
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, as part of their 2023-2024 PNC Pops season, brought a heavy dose of “Fascinatin’ Rhythm” to Heinz Hall on Friday night with their Gershwin celebration. This selection comes in what would be the 125th year of George Gershwin’s life. Gershwin, in some ways the quintessential 20th...
Robert MacNeil, creator and first anchor of PBS ‘NewsHour’ nightly newscast, dies at 93
NEW YORK — Robert MacNeil, who created the even-handed, no-frills PBS newscast “The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour” in the 1970s and co-anchored the show with his late partner, Jim Lehrer, for two decades, died on Friday. He was 93. MacNeil died of natural causes at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, according to his daughter,...
Lifetime to air documentary on Nicole Brown Simpson following O.J.’s death
Lifetime is moving ahead with its previous plans to air a documentary on Nicole Brown Simpson, following the death of her ex-husband, O.J. Simpson. The cable network — which recently scored strong ratings with its “Where Is Wendy Williams?” documentary — will reportedly broadcast a two-night event titled “The Life...
The Garment District’s Jennifer Baron on physical media, vintage instruments, new releasesVideo
For Jennifer Baron, the multi-instrumentalist behind Pittsburgh band The Garment District, physical media is important. The thousands of albums — from vinyl (45s, 12-inchers and 78s) and eight tracks to cassettes and CDs — spread throughout her home are proof enough, alongside turntables on two different floors. “I would say...
TV Talk: Creator imagines ‘Dinner with the Parents’ set in Squirrel HillVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Although it’s never said exactly where the new Amazon Freevee streaming comedy series “Dinner With the Parents” takes place, feel free to assume it’s Squirrel Hill, where series creator Jon Beckerman grew up. While the...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 12-14
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Spring Carnival Carnegie Mellon University’s Spring Carnival includes amusement park rides, adventures in booths, unhealthy snacks and buggy races — the university’s oldest tradition. Streets will be closed in and around the campus. Since 1920, the event has featured buggy...
Judge dismisses lawsuits filed against rapper Drake over deadly Astroworld concert
HOUSTON — Hip-hop artist Drake has been dismissed from a lawsuit over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston in which 10 people were killed, a judge has ruled. Drake was a special guest of rap superstar Travis Scott, who had headlined the festival. He performed with Scott at the...
Western Pennsylvania businesses plan events around Taylor Swift album release
On April 19, superstar singer-songwriter Taylor Swift will add another “era” to her discography with her new album “The Tortured Poets Department.” Anticipation is building among her fans — who refer to themselves as “Swifties” — and several local businesses and groups have hopped on the Taylor Train, hosting events...
‘The Beast’ explores the heart of loneliness, in Los Angeles and beyondVideo
LOS ANGELES — Combining elements of sci-fi, melodrama, horror and romance, “The Beast” takes place across three separate time periods to explore the intense loneliness and disconnection that has become a fixture of contemporary life. Starring Léa Seydoux and George MacKay, the film follows two characters, Gabrielle and Louis, as...
Pittsburgh Playhouse’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ enchants with both drama and laughs
Nobody does tragedy or comedy like William Shakespeare did, and his play “The Winter’s Tale” has a little bit of both. Fortunately for audiences, Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Conservatory Theatre Company brought both the drama and the laughs at Wednesday’s opening night performance of the Bard’s classic. “The Winter’s Tale” is a...
Aerosmith restarting farewell tour with 1st night in Pittsburgh
Aerosmith will be saying “Another Last Goodbye” to Pittsburgh. The legendary rock band announced Wednesday that they would be resuming their Peace Out tour, starting Sept. 20 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The band’s farewell tour had been postponed last year because of a vocal injury to lead singer...
Morning Roundup: Sudden Little Thrills music festival coming; Irish Festival lineup announced; Steel City Duck Derby details
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, April 10: Sudden Little Thrills music festival being held in Pittsburgh The Sudden Little Thrills music festival announced that they were coming to Pittsburgh this fall. The new festival, from producers of big-name music events like Lollapalooza and...
TV Talk: Point Breeze’s Victoria Groce wins ‘Jeopardy!’ Invitational Tournament
Victoria Groce of Point Breeze won the “Jeopardy!” Invitational Tournament Tuesday night, including the grand prize of $100,000 and a place in the “Jeopardy!” Masters Tournament that’s expected to air on ABC in May. Groce, a frequent trivia quiz team competitor, first played “Jeopardy!” back in 2005 but more recently...
Honky-Tonk Jukebox host pays homage to ‘Bloomfield Sound’ on new record
Once a month, a historic German singing club in Bloomfield is transformed by cowboy hats, rhinestone jackets and plenty of boots, courtesy of the Honky Tonk Jukebox. The Jukebox is hosted by Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Jon Bindley and his band, Bindley Hardware Co. They play their own songs, cover classic honky-tonk...
Real Estate singer Martin Courtney on new album ‘Daniel,’ recording process, fun gimmicksVideo
The recording process for Real Estate’s latest album, “Daniel,” turned out to be a vastly, and purposefully, different experience than their last record, 2020’s “The Main Thing.” Real Estate, an indie rock band that formed in 2008 in New Jersey, is on the road in support of the new album,...
Pittsburgh CLO announces programs to remove barriers for theatergoers
People stressed about where they will park Downtown, how much they’ll spend on their children’s tickets or arranging for a babysitter so they can go to a Pittsburgh CLO show can give its summer season a try because of new programs. “We always say that (our shows are) by Pittsburgh,...
Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair off of the roof of a 6-story barVideo
NASHVILLE — Country music singer Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair off the rooftop of a newly opened six-story bar in downtown Nashville. Wallen, 30, was booked into jail early Monday on three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly...
Actor Jonathan Majors sentenced to probation, avoiding jail time for assaulting ex-girlfriend
NEW YORK — Actor Jonathan Majors was sentenced to probation and ordered to complete a year-long counseling program but avoided jail time Monday for assaulting his ex-girlfriend in a high-profile case that derailed the once-promising star’s career. The 34-year-old star of “Creed III” and other films had faced up to...
CMT Awards return Sunday night with host Kelsea Ballerini and a tribute to the late Toby Keith
The CMT Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music videos, are set to return on Sunday night live from Austin, Texas. Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, the fan-voted show begins at 8 p.m. Eastern and will be broadcast from the Moody Center on CBS and Paramount+. This year, the awards...
‘Godzilla x Kong’ maintains box-office dominion in second weekendVideo
NEW YORK — “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” easily swatted away a pair of challengers to hold on to the top spot at the box office for the second week in a row, according to studio estimates Sunday. After its above-expectations $80 million launch last weekend, the MonsterVerse mashup...
Pitt Stages’ ‘Spring Awakening’ is a raw portrait of adolescence with a big heart
The smash hit musical “Spring Awakening” is not for the faint of heart, but Pitt Stages at the University of Pittsburgh put on an amazingly heartfelt show at the opening performance Saturday night at the Charity Randall Theatre in Oakland. Based on an 1891 German play by Frank Wedekind, “Spring...
Chappell Roan brings spunk, pink sparkles to Pittsburgh with ‘Midwest Princess’ tour
Amid a sea of pink cowboy hats, boots and sparkles at Stage AE Friday night was Chappell Roan. The 26-year-old singer from Missouri, brought her spunky “Midwest Princess” tour to Pittsburgh, starting strong with “Femininomenon” as the opener. She then played through “Naked In Manhattan,” “After Midnight” and “Picture You”...
